Methodism came to Waycross

Methodism came to Waycross with the preaching of Rev. H. P. Myers in the little house that served for school and church. At the close of his message, he opened the doors of the church and three ladies joined by certificate: Mrs. Susan Lott, Mrs. J. H. Redding, Mrs. W. H. Thomas. In 1874, the first building, wooden frame was erected at State and Oak Street. In 1892 the member-ship was 500 and a new church was planned. In January 1893 ground was broken and the first services were held in October. Rev. George Matthews was pastor and at the annual conference in 1894, held in the church he reported it was paid for. The Paul Harley Memorial Building was added in 1942 and contained a chapel named for Bishop Arthur Moore, who had been converted at the altar of the church in 1909. A new sanctuary was built in 1971.

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